We'd been planning to do the classes together, as a foursome, but... She brings the glass to her lips. I love a good Peyton Place-type neighborhood hiding a multitude of secrets, and Katherine Faulkner's Greenwich Park is an instant too-perfect classic. I figured out a bulk of the plot early, but there were surprising elements that emerged throughout the book. Rachel slithers her way into their lives and little by little she manages to get her feet firmly under the table in Helen and Daniel's house with both of them too polite to ask her to leave. While I found the ending satisfying I was a bit put off that the last bit was basically just Selena summing up what happened as she thought she was going to get away with it. Rachel seems to cling to Helen, cutting her off from the other parents to be at the class. And as I do, the other women turn their heads, as if by taking it I have answered all their questions.
It's a timeless setting and explained why there were so many people there during the day too. This is the story of Helen, Daniel, Rory, Serena, and Katie and somewhat Charlie. Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery books for an ARC of this book in return for my honest review. Jess, as Carol mentioned, I too thoroughly disliked Serena throughout the book, but hadn't guessed the direction of the denouement until quite late in the book.
I'm giving it a 4/5 just because I really wasn't sold until 3/4 of the way through, but I do recommend it. I really hated that it seemed Selena was getting away, especially after I realised Helen's baby was impacted by Selena drugging Helen without her knowledge. Helen, Daniel, Serena and Rory have been hanging out together for years. From that moment on, the fragile world that Helen, Daniel, Rory and Serena have been living in starts to crack and splinter, in ways they could never have imagined. Thanks so much to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review. Enhance Your Book Club. I bought this book yesterday and I was really intrigued so I dive right in as soon as I had a chance. Thank you so much to Gallery Books for the ARC and merch for Greenwich Park! I'm interested in seeing where Faulkner's writing takes her next as her debut novel will certainly raise the expectations of critics and readers alike. B ookish Quick Facts: - Title: Greenwich Park. Are the roses in bloom? Spoilers to the end *********. The way these storylines intertwine makes for a twisting thriller that explores the many different sides of pregnancy and parenthood, as well as the often fraught nature of adult friendships.
Though they've been friends for a long time, was it possible to spot the potential cracks in their relationships earlier on? Was Rachel stealing the passports and laptop to show to Helen (and if so what was she waiting for except to get more blackmail money? ) The temptation of a sealed envelope. 'If you like Louise Candlish, then you'll want to take a walk in Greenwich Park' RED. Feb 26, 2022 05:05PM. Helen is the daughter of a famous architect, lives with her husband in her expansive childhood home on the edge of Greenwich Park, and is twenty-four weeks pregnant with their first child. When Rachel sits next to her they start talking. GREENWICH PARK features an intricate plot with many moving parts—but it's entirely to the author's credit that this story never feels convoluted or confusing. Can you pinpoint instances where her behavior or language might indicate this?
Greenwich Park is an absorbing and intelligent novel which manages to do that very rare thing of having characters who we may dislike, but creates such a connection with them that means we are compelled to follow their stories right to the end. But I don't step away. That is until single mum-to-be Rachel arrives and takes an instant shine to lonely Helen. WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH.
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The girl smiles sympathetically. In the immediate aftermath of their fight, Helen is just relieved not to have to worry about the chaos Rachel brought into her life anymore. How does this affect the narrative progression of the novel? It's pretty convoluted how it all gets explained in the end. How she thought she might be better off dead.
Every little secret…. "You're not a surrogate, are you? " I really enjoyed this domestic thriller! Whilst the final chapter contains a volley of twists that only a psychic could have foreseen, it does necessitate an information dump in the final 5% and I really felt that some of this complexity could have been introduced into the novel earlier on and made for a more satisfying read. Rachel, with her loud clothes and make-up and her lax view of healthy pregnancy practices, is not the kind of person Helen would normally befriend. Print length: 426 pages. "But I'm not sure... ". The deeper readers venture into this story alongside Helen, the less they will know who they can trust. I know I'm supposed to feel the opposite, that justice was terribly and unjustly not administered… but maybe don't go crash a college party and drink to the blackout point? There re some hints along the way, you certainly know that everyone has secrets. This is a volatile tale, one that takes the reader on an exciting journey, a psychological thriller that will set you on the edge of your seat. Rory is Helen's brother, and with his glamorous and seemingly unflappable wife Serena, he now runs his father's architectural practice along with Rory. I did find it telling that none of her former co-workers could spare the time to meet up with her during her pregnancy.
And when Helen meets Rachel, the reader will quickly begin to fear that Helen might never see that dream come true. And I'm glad you didn't know the truth about that day. Search for a book to add a reference. Will definitely recommend to friends to read.
But when my eyes caught on the blue check of your coat, and I saw that you were staring at the floor, I knew then, as sure as the sound of a door slamming shut—there was no way back. Reflect on whether this exercise was easy or difficult to do. Pre-order this one now and your future self will thank you when it lands in your mailbox in January! I finished today and I actually really liked it. I did enjoy the 3-person point of view this story was told in.
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